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Kitchen Design: A Tale of 3 Kitchens

No matter what your budget may be, you can achieve your dream kitchen through smart design and high quality materials. Many homeowners are transforming their dated kitchens by simply upgrading their fixtures or changing the layout of the space. To see how we do it, here are three recent kitchen remodel designs we’ve completed.

#1 – Upgraded Materials + Lighting

BEFORE: Pull-and-Put Kitchen Remodel Many homeowners are looking to simply update their kitchens without changing the actual footprint of the space.

AFTER: Pull-and-Put-Kitchen-RemodelWe call these pull and put projects, where we take out the old and replace it with higher quality materials.

Open KitchenIn this case, our client had been living with her kitchen torn out for a year after damage two her townhouse. She had a number of companies look at the job, but never felt comfortable trusting them. Someone suggested checking with a professional remodeler, so she contacted us.

New CabinetryWe started with the cabinetry, installing maple cabinets with soft close features, so drawers and doors close quietly and smoothly.

PeninsulaWe also extended the countertop space by creating a peninsula that will allow for more workspace and places to congregate.

LightingLighting was also critical in this design, with under cabinet lighting throughout.

AFTER: New Space and AppealWe set the window about 8 inches to create a little shelf over the sink. It's a great place to put plants and other items. Very inexpensive and simple, but a neat way to gain extra appeal.

AFTER: Integrated with the ExteriorWe made sure the new window box integrated with the exterior - as if it was always there.

Multiple UsesKitchens are a hub of activity - a place to cook, eat, socialize, work and store keepsakes and day-to-day items. The overall layout accomodates enough space for multiple cooks and hosting large dinner parties.

Meeting a DeadlineOur clients had a big party planned for a family graduation, so the space had to be completed by then. We worked up until the day before the party to ensure we completed the space in time.

Space for EntertainingThe bar area allows for eating and gathering. The quartz countertop created a low maintenance kitchen as well.

Custom Tile FloorBy placing the tiles on the diagonal, we added visual interest and the illusion of space.

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#3 – The Difference 18 Square Feet Makes

BEFORE: Small KitchenSometimes a kitchen just doesn’t work, however, it doesn’t necessarily mean huge expansions. We can “steal” a little space from other under-used parts of the home to create a more functional floorplan. The circled area was an area of opportunity for us.

AFTER: Adding 18 square feetIn the end, we only added 18 square feet, but combined with the new layout we were able to completely transform this space.

View from the Breakfast Nook

Center IslandWe added a center island to create a more functional workspace in the kitchen.

View to the OutsideThe design of this window mimics the original floorplan.

Home Office StationWe created a small home office station for homework, bill paying and more.

Seamless IntegrationWe also added a screened porch and integrated the two spaces.